Caretaker PM: Meeting between PM Abbasi, Khursheed Shah underway
The meeting is in progress at PM Chamber.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah over caretaker setup is underway in Islamabad today (Friday).
The meeting is in progress at Parliament House Chamber of the Prime Minister
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader said that the name of caretaker PM would be announced with consensus, adding that it could take a day or two more in case consensus not reached on name.
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Earlier, PM Abbasi Syed Khursheed Shah had reached a consensus on the name of caretaker prime minister on May 11. The two leaders had also decided to not make the name public until May 15.
Citing reasons behind the delay, the opposition leader said that he was going to Sindh due to prior engagements. However, he is expected to announce the name of caretaker prime minister today.
It is to be mentioned here that the names of former finance minister Dr Hafeez Pasha, former chief justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and former governors of State Bank Dr Shamshad and Ishrat Hussain are under consideration for interim premier.
